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Belgium in the heart of Europe 
Belgium is a small country with a richt history located in the heart of Europe. The French, German and Dutch influences are still evident: these three languages are officially recognised as national languages. This also has an effect on a political level. In addition to a federal structure, the country also has three regions (Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels), each with their own powers.
Trade union landscape
 | Belgium has one of the highest rates of unionization in the world: some 54% of private-sector workers belong to a trade union. Remarkably, more than half are affiliated to the Christian trade union ACV (1.7 million members). LBC-NVK is the largest union federation within the ACV. The country also has two other officially recognised trade union confederations: the socialist ABVV (1.2 million members) and the liberal ACLVB (240,000 members). These three trade union confederations occupy a key position within the socio-economic consultations on a national, sectoral and company level. Where possible, they endeavour to present themselves as a collective trade union front. ACV comprises various federations that defend their members’ professional interests in different sectors and professional groups. Within the sectors, they devote themselves to increased job opportunities, greater purchasing power and better conditions of employment. LBC-NVK is one of these federations.
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Federation membership percentage within ACV - Construction, Industry, Energy: 17.5%
- Food and Services: 14,7%
- Public Services: 9,9%
- Transcom: 4.9%
- LBC-NVK: 19.1%
- Metea: 13,7%
- CNE: 9.6%
- COV: 2.0%
- COC: 2.5%
- CSC Enseignement: 2.3%
- Sporta: 0,1%
- Enter: 3,7
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